The delegation of Gateway College once again showed a great display of talent at the 3 rd session of
National Youth Model United Nations 2018, held on the 29 th and 30 th of October, winning the much
coveted Best Delegation award for the second consecutive year. At this conference where many
institutions of higher education too compete, Gateway delegates received numerous awards, giving
testament to their dedication and diplomacy.

In the First General Assembly, Kumal Udamulla and Siddantha Wedanayake received Honorary Mention
awards, Ashref Ahmed and Venuki Mendis achieving Higher Commendations along with Noora Marjan
winning the title of the Best Novice in the same committee. In the Fourth General Assembly, Gateway
Students were able to acquire three awards, with Basith Nawshard securing an Honorary Mention,
Malin Kaushika receiving a Higher Commendation award and Abdul Aziz securing the Best Foreign Policy
Statement. In the Commission on Science and Technology for Development, Farhan Naushad was
bestowed with the Best Delegate award and Ibrahim Jameel won the Higher Commendation, while
Ravija Gunawardana and Thriyampakan Dhivyakrishnan won Honorary Mention awards. In the
Commission for the Status of Women, Areeb Atheek secured the Higher Commendation award along
with Imaad Muwahid securing the award for the Best Foreign Policy Statement. In the United Nations
Human Rights Council, Shaheen Abdul Gani received the Higher Commendation award while Tharidhu
Peiris secured the Honorary Mention award. Finally, in the prestigious Security Council, Deveen
Harischandra was awarded with Honorary Mention, bringing an outstanding accumulation of 17 awards
for the delegation of Gateway College Colombo.